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    RESULTS! SOS-UK Sustainability Survey 2024/25

    Here are some of the highlights from the SOS-UK Sustainability Skills SurveyView More

     
    Why You Should Avoid Amazon

    Amazon are deciding to destroy our planet, why would you decide to support their business?View More

     
    Fairtrade Fortnight Celebration Post

    Last month the Students’ Union at UWE celebrated Fairtrade Fortnight, from the 17th – 21st February. Now it has passed, we would love to celebrate the success of Fairtrade Fortnight with you - 2 full weeks of raising money and awareness for Fairtrade!View More

     
    Sustainable Fashion Week

    The Students Union at UWE is always looking to encourage students towards sustainable fashion, but at no detriment to the environment. We run a plethora of events that can guide students towards sustainable fashion, here are some of those!View More

     
    Choose to borrow, not buy at the new Share Bristol at UWE!

    Save money and support sustainability with Share Bristol's Library of Things at UWE!View More

     
    Students’ Union Swap Shops

    Swap it, fix it, recycle it! Swap shops open to all university students. Bring your items you no longer use (clothes, accessories, books, etc.) and swap them with something in our pre-loved wardrobe.View More

     
    Why Ditching Fast Fashion for Ethical Clothing is the Most Impactful Change You Can Make

    The Students Union at UWe has partnered with Neutral, who create a range of merchandise that is made to the strictest environmental and ethical standards in the world.View More

     
    Fairtrade and farmers: finding solutions to tackle climate change

    Millions of farmers, workers, their families and communities already live with the impacts of climate change, extreme weather and biodiversity loss. Their incomes are increasingly insecure along with their futures.View More

     
    Fairtrade Fortnight 2025

    From Monday 17 February to Sunday 2 March, UWE Bristol is celebrating its very own Fairtrade Fortnight. This year we want to get the message across that making the small switch to Fairtrade products helps farmers and workers overseas to safeguard their future in an increasingly uncertain world.View More

     
    How to be more Sustainable this Christmas

    Santa will be here soon, are you ready for the festive season? Whether you have delivered your presents already, or leaving it to Christmas eve, here are the tips and tricks to make the Christmas period a sustainable one!View More

     
    Celebrating A Successful Green Fortnight

    In collaboration with UWE Bristol, The Students’ Union at UWE held our annual festival of eco ideas, events and smart living: Green Fortnight! It ran across 14 days and was packed with over 55 events attended by over 1,300 Students. Here are some of the highlights we would like to celebrate and share with you.View More

     
    Celebrating Green Spaces: The Parents for Plants Initiative

    Thanks to funding and guidance from the Student’s Union, members of the Sustainability Committee have improved the 4th floor Wellbeing room and canteen with the addition of 38 new plants!View More

     
    How to be more Sustainable this Christmas
    How to be more Sustainable this Christmas

    Santa will be here soon, are you ready for the festive season? Whether you have delivered your presents already, or leaving it to Christmas eve, here are the tips and tricks to make the Christmas period a sustainable one!View More

     
    Celebrations as Fairtrade University status renewed

    UWE Bristol, in partnership with The Students’ Union, is celebrating the renewal of its Fairtrade statusView More

     
    Reflections on students’ feelings on climate change - Summary Blog

    The Students Organising for Sustainability in the United Kingdom researched the feelings of students in both higher and further education on climate change. This blog will summarize an article with the reflections of Dr. Rhiannon Thompson from Imperial College London School of Public Health on the research.View More

     
    RESULTS! SOS-UK Sustainability Survey 2023/24

    Here are some of the highlights from the SOS-UK Sustainability Skills SurveyView More

     
    Fairtrade Fortnight Success!

    Fairtrade Fortnight 2024 was a success and we'd love to share our highlights with you!View More

     
    UWE Bristol’s Fairtrade Fortnight – How to get involved!

    It's Fairtrade Fortnight at the SU! Find out how you can participate and support this great organization fighting for fair prices for farmers around the world and fair production standards and practices!View More

     
    Fairtrade Fortnight at UWE

    Find out more about what Fairtrade is, the work they do and how we at the SU are supporting them!View More

     
    Student and Staff Opinions on a Campus Rewilding Space

    Chela Rossi, our 2023/24 Sustainability Officer, is campaigning for a rewilding site on the UWE Frenchay Campus. As part of her campaign, she gathered student and staff feedback on her idea via a survey. Here are her published results.View More

     
    Greenspace Conservation Volunteers Win Prestigious Award

    The Green Team's Greenspace volunteering program has won the South Gloucester Chair’s Community Award.View More

     
    Fairtrade Fortnight: Farmers' Mental Health

    In this article, Mohammed Muhit explores the impact of exploitative practices on farmers' mental health and the importance on Fairtrade.View More

     
    It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like A Sustainable Christmas

    Christmas is coming… T minus 7 days - check out our top tips on enjoying the festive season in a sustainable way, that won’t cost the earth!View More

     
    Bristol's Best Green Gems

    Make the most of Bristol's green spaces with our handy top-5 guide!View More

     
     
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